The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19??, February 01, 1957, Page Two, Image 2
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The pamphlet, summari zing the five-volume “Studies in Prejudice,” is entitled FEAR AND PREJUDICE, and is obtainable for 25 cents from the Public Affairs Committee, 22 E, 28th Street, New York City. "The prejudiced were the first to admit,” Miss Hirsh points out, “that from their earliest beginnings they became intimate not with love but with fear.the narratives of their youth were shrill with resentments.” “Since the memory of childhood weakness was nearly the bitter est of all,” the author continues, “it was from this the prejudiced seemed particularly determined to flee. In every way he could think of, now that he was an adult, he was anxious to align himself with the strong_The endless ‘must-nots’ remembered from his childhood were the must-nots he now imposed on others-Only by inflicting cruelties upon others, can he wipe out the memory of cruelties un justly inflicted upon him.” "Those low in prejudice were more inclined to remember the love, affection, and understanding in their homes.... Because the authority they had known in childhood had been reasonable and even comforting, the low-prejudiced adults rarely seem impelled either to defy or worship all authorities later in their lives,” Miss Hirsh adds. “All of us are plagued by fears; no one is without them,” the author admits. “Where we differ from one another is in the extent to which they take possession of us, in the degree of our awareness of them, and in the strange things we do because of them.” In attempting to cope with prejudices we should recognize, Miss Hirsh declares, that ‘the prejudiced are a fearful people, and they are not likely to express their prejudices unless a popular belief con firms them—or unless they are sure that it is ‘safe’ to do so. There fore they will lash out at those who are weaker than they are-or at those whom a great many other peope appear to dislike.” “A realistic attack upon prejudice must call forth a thousand at tacks upon it. We must perceive the difference between checking the need to hate in the very young and in tempering the established preju dices of those already grown; between modifying individual attitudes and modifying the general atmosphere; between changing a person s feelings and changing only his actions.” ‘‘If we would keep the young free of prejudice, for example, we must remember how insistent is their need for love as well as for guidance.” “To blunt the edges of prejudice in those who are no longer child ren, wc must distinguish between what is flexible and what is fixed iTf the attitudes of adults... .Knowing the differences in the origins and the consequences of prejudice, we cannot expect ringing appeals to brotherhood to move those who have nothing but hatred for their brothers. Brotherhood must begin with selfhood.If any American is to respect any other American, he must begin by respecting him self Respect—not tolerance—must lie our goal if we would dimin ish prejudice in our time.” FEAR AND PREJUDICE is the 245th in the Public Affairs Pamph let series wnieh is now in its 21st year. The series has included many other distinguished titles covering social and economic problems, fam ily relations, health and inter-group relations. The price of this pamph let is 25c and the address of the Public Affairs Committee which is a non-profit educational organization is located at 22 E. 38th Street, New York City. Trend Toward Integration Seen Despite Disturbances Although the South’s reaction toward the Supreme Court’s decis ion on school segregation has been mixed in the South and border states, the basic trend toward integration which has been evident for : some years has undoubtedly been speeded by the decision. Such is the major conclusion of a survey of recent development on the segre gation front by Harold Fleming and John Constable of the Southern Regional Council published today as a 25-cent pamphlet by the Public Affairs Committee, 22 E. 38th St., New York City under the title WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SCHOOL INTEGRATION? “The Supreme Court’s school decision set the stage in law for a major revision of racial practices in this country,” Messrs Fleming and Constable write. “Yet, for all of its far-reaching implication, the decision was not an abrupt departure from current trends. In the years immediately preceding the decision, segregation had been steadily crumbling " “Through court action. Southern Negroes had won the right to cast their ballots in the all-im. ortant Democratic primaries, to serve on juries, to enroll in the graduate schools of state universities, and to ride unsegregated on interstate trains. Whites and Negroes in the armed forces had served side by side for several years, many of them at Southern military posts.” “Not all of the Negro’s advances were the result of court rulings or Executive Orders,” the authors point out. “Many private and church-related colleges in the South had voluntarily opened their doors to Negro students. Professional associations had begun accepting in to membership Negro doctors, nurses, lawyers, and ministers. Sixty odd Southern cities had opened the doors of their njhin public librar ies.” “The trend toward integration is the result of various forces," Fleming and Constable explain. They include: “the war-inspired con cern for minority lights which has been enhanced by a growing aware ness of the effect of our racial policies on world opinion; action by Negroes themselves, human relations agencies, church and civic groups, enlightened school administrators and public officials; and the grow ing realization that it is often cheaper to integrate than to provide new or improved facilities.” Thus, “the school decision did not mark a sudden change of di rectiun,'’ they add. But the decision did extend the principle of equal citizenship farther then ever before. It challenged a way of life' in Uw South traditionally based on subordination of the Negro.'' The pampnm reviews in some detail the differing reactions in four main areas of the South and border states Five states and the District of Columbia have undertaken school integration as a matter of official policy Four states — Arkansas. Delaware, Tennessee, and Texas — have been divided in differing areas within their boundaries in their policies. Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia have shown a stiffening resistance to desegration. The remaining five states of the deep South or “black belt” — where Negro population tends to run | the highest — have committed themselves to a last-ditch defense of segregation. It is in these states that the Citizens' Councils and the Klan have flourished more or less openly. The Supreme Court’s decision was also found to have encouraged | the trend toward desegregation in Northern schools as well as in1 housing and employment in the North. The continued existence of vast areas of segre piled housing was cited, however, as a persistent and difficult problem. WHAT o HAPPENING IN SCHOOL INTEGRATION? is the 244th1 in the Public Affairs Pamphlet series which is now in its 21st year. '■ The series has included manv other distinguished titles covering social i and economic problems, family relation, health and intergroup rela-1 tions. The price of this pamphlet is 25c and the address of the Public' Affairs Committee which is a non-profit educational organization isj located at 22 E. 38th Street, New York City, From Around Nebraska The Papillion Times and residents of Sarpy County are ! protesting a proposed 5000 acre state park which Senator John I Munnelly, of Omaha, has indicated he may propose. The park would be located on a long reach of land around which the Mis souri River flows. Editor Georg* Miller of the Papillion Times, in sn editorial | last week expressed the belief that Sarpy County would much rather have the taxes from the land than the trees and the park area. He pointed out that Sarpy county has already lost vast areas to Offutt Air Base and that Sarpy, which is the small est county in the state, cannot afford to take any more area off the tax roles. He points out hat the proposed park area fronts on the river and might some day be a chosen spot for some industrial activity, in which case there would be not only the taxes from the land but also the taxes from the buildings and plants as well. In this day and age of whooping it up for more parks, more aid, more play and less work, Editor Miller’s remarks play a tune unheard for many a month. Yet, his thinking is sound and while it doesn't probably match that with the “playboy attitude" which is sweeping the country, he has struck a thought which is resting on solid rock. To a county, the taxable land is an irre placable asset and once it’s given away—or allowed to be taken away—the vacuum left by taxes that aren't levied must be filled by some other source. * • • • A new postoffice was opened at West Point last week. Pictures of the new building appeared in the Republican. The building is not only new, but most of the equipment is also new. AH appointments are modernistic in design, made of driftwood and stained in green-blonde hue. The new postoffice is the second new public budding at West Point within the past year. A new Courthouse was opened a few months ago. • • • • The Central City Republican-Nonpareil announced the sale of the Ocnma Foods plant there to Armour & Co. The plant has been owned and operated by the Omaha Cold Storage Co. Ar mour is remodeling the plant for poultry dressing and egg pack ing and will have it back in operation some time in March. The plant provides labor for a number of women in the Central City area. • • • • The Commercial Club at Hooper is planning to circulate a petition in an effort to get a bond issue on the ballot before the voters. The bonds would provide money for the completion of the Hooper Auditorium which was started some months ago but not finished because rising costs used up all of the appropriated money. • • • • The Chamber of Commerce at Hartington spent $2300 last year for entertainment and recreation of the young folks and people of the area, the Cedar County News reported last week Most of the money went for the young people, the newspaper said. $800 was spent to direct summer recreation. About half of this amount was spent to provide free swimming lessons. SI >0 was given to the park fund to help provide facilitities for base ball $236 was spent on a Halloween party and $300 on a Christ mas’ party. $150 went to the Boy Scouts. S200 to provide free movies and another $300 for various Farmers days, 4-H club activities etc. Hartington spent $600 for lighting and decorating the busi ness district during the holidays. • • * • The City Council at David City has approved a reduction in electric rates which will amount to 15%. according to the Ban ner Press. The new lower rate will apply to all January cur rent consumed and applies to all regular customers who already buy current on the going rate. Those who are on special ra es ,| will not receive the reduction. The estimated savings to the people of David City is $18,000 and is made possible by the fact that the electric plant has built up Sizeable reserve and no longer needs to continue to accumu late a surplus. • • • • Traffic was up 2% on highway 6 last year, according to a report from the Department of Roads and Irrigation which was published in the Public Mirror of Arapahoe. Traffic rec°r<Jed on Highway 30 at Elmcreek, showed a similar 2% gam, the I e partment revealed. The daily average on Highway 6 was 1838 vehicles. All roads showed a marked drop in travel in December o last year. 1956 Top Year For Electric Use Increased use of electricity by homes, farms, business and in dustry made 19% the bigg-t year in Omaha Public Power District's history, according to a preliminary year-end report made Thursday by General Man ager Frank J. Moylan to the Board of Directors. The District's audited Annual Report of its tenth year of op erations is to be published April 1. Revenue* Up 5.9%. Operating revenues for the year totaled $21,67E,391—an in crease of $1,191,674 or £.9% over 1955. Of the total, $19,474. 575 came from the sale of electricity, and the balance from the sale of steam and miscell aneous revenues. Operating expenses for the year were $11,589,365 This was $583,912 higher than 1955, and was due to the increased volume of the District’s business and other increases in operating costs. Record Net Income Net income for 1956 was $5, 108,942—the highest In the his tory of the District. Jt exceeded 1955, the previous high year, by $583,951 or 12 9%. The net in come is available for retirement of OPPD's bonded debt and for improvements and extension* to the property. Net bonded in debtedness at year-end was $90, 712,000. Big Construction Year To meet and plan ahead for in- ’ creased demands of its custom ers, the District spent a record $18,004,709 during 1956 for ad ditional generation capac i t y, transmission and distribution fa cilities, and general property. Healthy Growth Both customer demands and the number of customers served reached new highs. Ki'owatt hour sales for the year totale 1 1.180 116.900—an increase of 82, 964 600 or 767'. Customers served increased to 113 237—3.169 more than at year end 1955. Average Home Use Up The average rnnual use of electricity by residential custom ers amounted to 3 354 k'^owatt hours, as compared to 3 197 in 1955. This represents a gain of 157 KWH per nis'omer, or 4 97. The Edison Electric Institute estimates the nations' annua] average to be 2.942 KWH Thus, the average home served by OPPD uses 412 kilowatt hours or 147 more than the national average. Rates Below Average OPPD’s residential rates con tinue to be well below the aver age charged throughout the United States. Avenge cost per kilowatt hour for homes dropped from 2 33c In 1953 to 2 30c last vear This is 11.57 lower than the estimated national average of 2 60c per KWH 0*her high'ighta of 1956 op erst ion 1 included: l. Maximum hour require Educator Proves Sin of Discrim'ation OMAHA. Nebr., Ausdn 21— \ formal, ohilosonhicM praaf ‘hat. racial discrimination is Im moral is presented in a • leaflet •”r?t*en by the Rev, John P. Markoe. S. J. of Creighton Uni versity here and published re cently. Entitled "A moral appraisal of of an individual set of racial discrimination” the treatise pre sents a typical case of racial discrimination in a restaurant. The author states in the preface that the moral principles used in solving this particular case are universal in their discrimination in other types of cases than tha one cited. He suggests churches, hotels, schools, employment poli cies, etc. "The most glaring breakdown in the working of Democracy at home is found in the unjust and uncharitable discrimination prac tised against the Negro Aremi can," says Father Markoe in the preface. "Until this defect in the operation of our democratic machinery is remedied. It is idle to speak of selling Democracy a broad. We must first practise ourselves what we preach to others.” The hypothetical case deals with one John White who oper ates a public restaurant to sup port his family and refused ser vice to Jim Black, a Negro, on the grounds that to serve Black would harm his business which caters to the white trade only. The author states that an act is immoral if one (or more) of the constituent elements of the act is immoral, namely; 1) the end of agent (purpose); 2) the end of object (means); 3) the circumstances. Although the purpose is good because John White intends to support his family, both the means and circumstances con stitutes an immoral act. The author then proceeds to prove that the act violates the Natural Law, Justice and Charity while the circumstances support and perpetuate the “grossly im moral social pattern known a« ‘Jim Crow' or the ‘color line' in America with all its horribly evil consequences,’ In closing the author answers several objec tions. Senator Humphrey stated: "The proof is most ingenious and ef fective statement against dis crimination. It is reassuring to know there are so many leaders like Father Markoe who are mor ally committed to do everything they can to eliminate intolerance of every soft ” Copies of th»> proof arc avail able from Denny Holland, 2517 N. 18 St., Omaha. Nebraska. ments of customers rose to 263, 860 kilowatts on July 27—a new record. 2 Over 50% of the total elec tricity produced in the District's rower stationg was generated on Unit No. 1 at the North Omahi Power Station—t h e District’.! most efficient generating ma chine. 3. On December 31. 1956. the District had 1.084 regular em ployees, compared to 1,040 at the close of 1955. •ajaq/uXue no.X sjo3 jjaou inq 'op m Sutqiauios noX s3a{8 laieip Suptaoj e asffl *! Xjjo^ Ike Early Ike Early, age 80 years, o! 3016 R St., expired Monday, Jan uary 28 at a local hospital. He was an Omaha resident six years. ■ Mr Early is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Millie Everheart of Omaha, Mrs. Vera Lowe of Montic Ho, Ark. and Miss Kath ryn Early of Mi'waukee, Wis.; three sons. Watson Early of O maha, Elmer Early of Jlilwau kee, Wis. and Jewell Early of Milwaukee, Wis. His remains were forwarded to fS» WilHnms Funeral Home of Fordyce, Ark. for services and burial. Myers Brothers Funeral Ser vice. Mrs. Marie Jones Mrs Marie Jones, age 50 years, of 3743 Ohio St., expired Wed , nesday, January 23 at a local hos pital. She was an Omaha resi dent 26 years. Mrs. Jones is sur vived by her husband, -Joe Jones of Omaha. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 29 at 2:00 p.m. from the Myers Funeral Home Chapel with Elder James Stuart, Sr. officiating, assisted by Rev. Wills. Interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. i A few laughs: A clerk in the Denver, Colo, police auto theft bureau telephoned his superior to say he would he late for work because somebody had stolen his car When two cars collided in Greenville. Mich, the drivers were most embarrassed — liecause both I were driving instructors, i A traffic accident case in Louis ville. Ky. involving a truck and a pedestrian ended with the truck driver awarded damages from the pedestrian. j Arrested for driving without a tail light, a New London, Conn., autoist. aged 44. was found by po lice to have been driving for 26 years without a licence. II Courtesy saves lives. Chicago Police Commissioner O’Connor says he'll fire any police man he finds hiding behind bill boards to trap unsuspecting speed ing motorists. A men in North Carolina drove past two state policemen — then stopped his car and asked to be given a ticket because his driver’s license had expired. The Newark, N. J. Police had a new one recently when a motorist was charged with passing a bad check to pay for his speeding ticket Back seat drivers may he suf fering from nothing more than in adequate nutrition says the Inter national College of Surgeons. /— j i "Getting Old" Symptoms Con Do Fought 4 1 A Icadinr life insurance company announced recently that, for ihc first time in history, the average life expectancy in the United Utat'j; i, now seventy year*. In 1UOO it stood at about forty-five, V'hS'i this welcome development has brought about a sh.r.rp Sue ;r.; c in the proportion of older people in our population, it haj C.'VH'-' new challenges ror raeee tri .arch. One of the great l rot>i' ,ns is how to keep older pcepii* “young.” By maintaining their s i id health and vitality, doctor i are making it po**itlo for ..-if ronlor citizens to enjoy their i. 'er years instead of suf ferin'; through them. It U tint s ted timt more then th.t'.y-sive million of our people today aro between the ages of forty end sixty-five, and that another fifteen million are eixty • i.e r 'id over. In WOfl there v i i only three million past civiy-five. Ci'. rently the average general practitioner sees each month no re than 100 patients over the o';« ef fifty, fn many cases there people suffer from the ‘‘rgirg process”; they complain »>f vague aches, chronic fatigue, faulty memories, but seem to be free from any specific illness. A growing number of physicians bc-'icve that -such patients are afflicted with so-called “middle ag3 slowdown”, due to the fact that tired thyroid and sex glands I ,ve lowered their output of vital hormones needed to sustain youthful vigor. Fortunately research scientists have learned how to produce t-onronal substances In the laboratory so that deficiencies c-.n now be met with drugs that combine the necessary hormones. A n-dable example of such n dr. g Is Ptestran, a tablet that was specifically developed to treat aging patients oi either sex. It contains both male and female hormones, as well sa the purified thyroid cxtrr.ct, Proioid. in trials with scores of patients, the drug restored capacity for work and a sense of well-being, usually within seven to ten days. Plestran improved appetite rt.d mental alertness, and increased th>- older people’s tolerance of cold. Doctors noted that the texture of the patients' akin and hair improved, and that the drug helped to correct degenera tive arthritis, which afflicts ap proximately 25 million older A merits ns. Some researchers be lieve the drug also may help to retard atherosclerosis, a common form of hardening of tho arteries. By freeing patients from the disabling symptoms of aging, doctors enable them to remain productive and vital Individuals who can make the last years “tho 1 best years of our lives." Mobile Unit At Inaugural Ceremonies Mon. Booker Washington Birthplace. Va. — Visitors to the nation’s capital during the inauguration of President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon will have a chance to see and hear the Booker T, Washington Centen niel Commission’s mobile unit in operation, it was announced to day by Sidney J. Phillips, Presi dent. The mobile unit, which is equipped with a public address system and is very colorful, ful fills a major function in the program of the Centennial Com mission. It has appeared at con ventions, football games, festi vals and State Fairs all over the country, Phillips said, and “it has done a good job of helping to create goodwill between the races which, after all, is our key objective during the 100th anni versary of Booker T. Washing ton.” The Centennial mobile unit will be in Washington, D. C. from January 1th through the 22nd. Announcements over the pub lic address system dealing with the Centennial program, Mr. Phillips said, will be made by Edward L. Strawther, who is news correspondent for the Tus kegee Herald and an announcer over radio station WTUS, Tuske gee, Alabama. Strawther, who attended Lin coln University and attained the rank of Major in the Army served as Division Special Ser vices Officer for the 93rd In fantry Division during World War II; and Corps Special Ser vices Officer for the IX Corps in Korea. He was awarded the Bronzze Star in World War II, and the Legion of Merit for out standing work done in Korea. In addition to his work as a news correspondent and radio announcer, he is currently in charge of recreational activities at the Veterans’ Hospital at Tuskegee. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward T, Strawther of Washington. D. C Helen Endsley Mrs. Helen Endsley, 54 years, 2234 Lake Street, passed away Friday morning anuary 18th at her home. Mrs. Endsley had been a resident of Omaha thirty seven years. She is survived by her husband Mr. Uardie Endsley, daughter, Mrs. Maxine Davis, two sons. Mr. Kenneth Davis, Mr. James End sley, four grand children, all of Omaha. The Rosary was recited Mon day evening at the Thomas Fun eral Home. Services were held Tuesday morning from St. Bene dict’s Catholic Church with Fath er John J. Kiloren officiating, as sisted by Father Charles Kerr, S. J. The pall bearers Mr. Vannis L. Francis, Willie Jones, Jack Hamilton, F. E. Edwards, M. L. Franklin, John Coleman. Inter ment was at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. Wallace McGuire Wallace McGuire, 73 year*, 2308 Paul Street, passed away Tuesday, January 15th at a lo cal hospital. Mr. McGuire had been a resident of Omaha twenty years and was a member of the Pleasant Green Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida McGuire, of Omaha. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 23rd from the Thomas Funeral Home with the Rev. H. L. Turner officiat ing. Pall bearers were Mr. Wil lie Jones, Arthur Brown. C. Cowen, P. K. Sevell, C. Grifford, Thomas Holt. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. SO RICH! 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